I am a historian and used to do 18th and 19th century "living history" which is a BIG difference than the standard run of the mill re-enactor...during this time, I also made uniforms for museums, not the usual crap they sell at the events themselves. I have also made WWII item's, and am a Gun collector who is in the possession of a federal firearms license I am very detail oriented, and I feel that most of the so called "re-enactors" are just interested in "playing historical guns" so, i don't go to these "monkey shows" anymore they make me laugh